David is extremely confident at work and frequently tells his team that he has no weaknesses. His manager notices that David refuses to accept help or admit errors. What aspect of a healthy self-concept is David missing?

A healthy self-concept includes realism: recognizing both strengths and areas that need improvement. David’s claims that he has no weaknesses, along with his refusal to accept help or admit mistakes, show that he is not realistically acknowledging his struggles. So he is missing realism, not self-esteem.

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